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Child Friendly Holidays

Family friendly holidays throughout the UK. Child friendly cottages and hotels with great facilities for children including swimming pools, kids meal times and entertainment. Also self-catering family holidays give greater freedom for younger families. See our holiday special offers for our latest discounts.

Choose from a wide range of comfortable caravans and luxury lodges at over 70 holiday parks across the UK. With fantastic locations and dog friendly accommodation available, there’s something for everyone!

Contemporary self-catering holidays within walking distance of a good Cornish beach.

A perfectly formed collection of self-catering holiday lets with one common theme; they are all within walking distance of a stunning Cornish beach.

We have something for everyone looking to escape from romantic bolt-holes for two, all the way up to eight bedroomed houses for a big family get-together or celebration. In-between you will find coastal-cool apartments overlooking the sea and renovated cottages combining exposed stone and slate with modern facilities.

And the detail? It’s all there, from included wi-fi, allocated parking, travel cots and high chairs, modern hi-spec kitchens and en-suite bedrooms. Many of our properties have surf lockers and outdoor showers, while most are pet-friendly too – a holiday for all the family.

You will find Beach Retreats’ holiday properties across Cornwall on wide expanses of sand, flanked by towering cliffs and the rolling surf on the north coast and sheltered spots on the south coast the perfect canvas to relax and recharge; to escape and inspire.

This delightful familly friendly hotel is situated on the stunning North Cornwall coast in the unspoilt village of Rock, overlooking the Camel Estuary.

The 16 double and twin rooms and 4 family suites have been individually furnished and designed. All have ensuite bathrooms. Other facilities include a secluded heated outdoor pool (May - September), children’s playroom and a sauna. With families in mind babysitters can be arranged with notice. A children’s menu is available in Outlaw’s A la Carte Restaurant at 5.00pm. Children over the age of 10 are welcome to eat with their parents in the restaurant, though we encourage booking an early table. Children’s tea is available at 5.00pm each day.

Restaurant
The two restaurants are run by Nathan Outlaw and his team. Outlaw’s is open for lunch and dinner every day, with our menu showcasing the finest seasonal ingredients sourced locally. Our menu allows diners to choose from the finest, freshest market fish available in Cornwall on a daily basis, and premium Cornish meat. Children over the age of 10 are welcome to eat with their parents in the restaurant, though we encourage booking an early table.

Restaurant Nathan Outlaw awarded 2 Michelin Stars in 2011 and has been named as the Best Seafood Restaurant in the UK by The Good Food Guide. This restaurant will be providing one tasting menu for diners. The menu will be entirely composed of Seafood dishes, and display the wonderful provisions of the Cornish coast. Children above the age of twelve are welcome to join their parents.

We can offer something for everyone; our hotel adjoins the St. Enodoc Golf Club, one of the best golf courses in the UK. The Camel Estuary is renowned for its child friendly beaches and many water sport activities and the local area offers many bike paths and walks as well as places of interest.

Friendly, stylish and a good value family-friendly hotel in Bournemouth which is renowned for its warm service and excellent food in spectacular surroundings – perfect for holidays with children in Bournemouth. The Riviera Hotel & Holiday Apartments has spectacular wide views of Poole Bay and is just a minute’s walk from the beautiful wooded Alum Chine leading to its delightful Blue Flag sandy beach.

The hotel has a quiet location, looking out over the trees and the slopes of Alum Chine to the bay. It has free Wi-Fi, free parking, a Jacuzzi, a sauna, a spa bath and heated indoor and outdoor pools.

The Riviera Hotel & Holiday Apartments Alum Chine is a very short walk from the clean, sandy beach of Alum chine, Bournemouth pier is a mile (1.6 km) along the seafront

For family holidays and romantic escapes, the Dandelion Hideaway’s hamlet of beautiful nostalgic canvas cottages melt into the countryside. Swap the daily rush for collecting freshly laid eggs, milking the dairy herd of goats and grooming Shetland ponies. Relax and spoil yourself, indulge in the peace, birdsong and starry nights. A delightfully memorable experience; truly luxurious glamping, with laidback rural days peeping into agricultural-farming life. With just six cottages there’s a cherished, friendly ambience where you can explore the outdoors and discover nature. In the farmyard, we have a charming reception, farm shop and children’s den. New for 2018, we’ve created a beautiful relaxation treatment room with bookable facials and massages.

We are honoured to be the only glamping destination to have won the prestigious VisitEngland Excellence Award (self-catering) in 2014, 2015, 2016.

Guests kindly noted that our hospitality is exemplary and in 2015 we were awarded one of the first VisitEngland ROSE awards in Recognition Of Service Excellence.

In 2017, we achieved a significant milestone, winning the most prestigious honor from VisitEngland, awarded the winner of ‘Glamping Provider of the Year’, officially the best glamping destination in England.

Croft Farm Water & Leisure Park

Ideally situated, in the heart of beautiful countryside in Gloucestershire, Croft Farm provides a variety of water sports for all the family. Camping and caravanning is on site with good amenities including a cafe and bar.

We offer tuition in windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and raft building. Instruction is provided by qualified staff in a friendly environment but always with safety in mind. We have a strong junior programme of courses for children or they can join in with their parents and learn as a family group.

During the summer holidays we organise ACTION DAYS & WEEKS which give adults and children a chance to have a go a different water sports.

Also at Croft Farm is "PLAYZONE", a children's indoor play centre available for birthday parties and casual use.

Just Lodge Holidays offer a wealth of luxury self-catering holiday lodges and log cabins for rent throughout England, Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland and Eire. We are sure you will find the perfect holiday lodge or log cabin to suit you and your families needs and interests.

Visit our website to see lodges in beautiful rural locations close to stunning scenery and glorious beaches, perfect for relaxing and pursuing leisure activities including fishing, golfing, swimming and walking or for the more energetic we have a fantastic selection of family fun parks offering a host of facilities and entertainment for the whole family. We also offer winter sports lodges for your skiing holiday in the UK as well as a selection of pet friendly and pet free accommodation.

As a family run hotel we understand that it’s not always easy to find family friendly accommodation, where the staff understand what you as parents expect when travelling with your children.

The Marsham Court is located right on the cliff top just a two minute walk from the beach and family activities at Bournemouth Pier. The fabulous views across the Bay are enjoyed from many of our family rooms as well as reception, bar and of course the terrace and pool. Bournemouth Town Centre with its cosmopolitan shops and restaurants is a five minute walk along with theatres, cinemas and our beautiful gardens.

We provide great leisure experiences for families and go that extra mile to ensure that all of our guests have a relaxing and enjoyable stay – whatever their age! Our staff are well trained and experienced in catering for the needs of families with children of all ages and we aim to provide those little extras to help parents relax and enjoy their holiday knowing that as your hosts – we’ve got it all covered!

How about a truly child friendly castle? If that sounds like the stuff of fairytales, take a look at the award winning Augill Castle in Cumbria, sandwiched between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.

Simon & Wendy Bennett understand what makes a truly child friendly place to stay because for their children, Oliver & Emily, the castle is home.

Parents have the chance to relax and enjoy their surroundings in relative peace as young visitors to Augill are often adopted by each other as special friends and whisk off to the playroom (in the Drawing Room), the playground or to explore acres of safe family friendly (no barbed wire) acres. Once the fresh air has tired them out there is an extensive library of videos and DVDs, a games room, toys for all ages and a whole castle complete with towers and turrets to explore.

Most bedrooms are big enough to comfortably take two extra beds, all the bathrooms are big, some are enormous and there are catered and self catering options with both adult and children's dietary whims accommodated.

Truly family-friendly. No out of bounds

Spacious & flexible accommodation

Special meal times and menus

Indoor & outdoor activities for all ages

No sweaty play zone in the cellar!

Great for larger family groups

'There is nothing stuck up or forbidding about this most laid-back of castles' - The Sunday Times

Child friendly lodges, log cabins, chalets and apartments on the banks of the river spey in Aviemore, right in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Well equipped with fully fitted kitchens, living and dining areas, bath and shower rooms, sleeping 2, 4 or 6. Some cabins are pet friendly too!

Located less then 1km from the village centre with a great local Inn next door. A multitude of indoor and outdoor activities in summer and winter are available within easy reach suitable for kids of all ages! Children's play park and outdoor games available on site.

We also have mountain bikes available to rent. Off street parking. A great for base for families, friends and pets!

New Forest Hotels is a collection of four stunning family friendly country hotels with award-winning restaurants, welcoming bars and comfortable beds to sink into. With all four hotels set right in the heart of the New Forest National Park you can explore the local attractions, ancient woodlands, coastal paths and picturesque villages with free roaming ponies and donkeys, all right on our doorstep. A place untouched by time and perfect for a fun-packed or relaxing break away with your loved ones and that means the dog too!

With family holidays in mind our Family Verderer rooms have been cleverly designed to offer plenty of space when travelling with the little ones. Each room features a super-king bed and for the kids, a choice of bunk beds or sofa beds, with space to accommodate a Z-bed or cot if needed.

Bartley Lodge Hotel, Forest Lodge Hotel, Beaulieu Hotel and Moorhill House Hotel are all set in stunning landscaped grounds boasting exceptional views of the surrounding New Forest. Enjoy some fun family time with the kids in the hotel’s indoor swimming pools, garden games outside in the warmer months or a spot of lunch by the roaring lounge fires when it’s cold outside. With a children’s menu, available throughout the day across all four of our hotels there is always something tasty and seasonal to try whenever you wish.

For all our latest offers including our family attraction breaks, inclusive of dinner, breakfast & complimentary attraction tickets to either Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Exbury Gardens or Buckler’s Hard, visit us online.

Less than 15min drive to Paulton’s Park Home of Peppa Pig World, we’re also within easy reach of Marwell Zoo, Longdown Activity Farm, New Forest Wildlife Park, The New Forest Reptile Centre and many more family favourites.

Assynt Sporting Co.

Assynt Sporting Co. offers fly fishing tuition for the whole family. We have successfully taught every pupil (to date) from 4 years to 78 years. We are situated in the North West of the Scottish Highlands, one of Europe’s last wildernesses. It’s an area of outstanding natural beauty with hundreds of lochs, teeming with free-rising brown trout, among rugged scenery and local wildlife including red deer, eagles, buzzards, red & black throated divers and otters as well as a wide variety of smaller birds and wild flowers.

We can tailor make your holiday, arrange transport, accommodation, fishing permits and boat hire. The Guillie/Guiding service is there for everyone whether novice or seasoned angler. We are here to offer help and advice and to insure that the whole family enjoys their stay.

Luxury child friendly and family hotel Moonfleet Manor, overlooking the world famous Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon, is set in the heart of some of England’s least discovered, yet most staggeringly beautiful countryside. Moonfleet is unique and like no other hotel you will ever visit. It has fantastic, ‘quirky’ but sumptuous interiors and an informally elegant atmosphere.

Childcare
Our crèche (the Den) is open all year round and is free of charge to residents. This is not the only area where children can play - we also have an outdoor play area with a sandpit, climbing frame, slide and swings.High tea is served in the Children's Tea Room from 5.00 p.m. and is a two course buffet which changes on a daily basis. There are delicious healthy options always available.

Price
From £165 per night Inclusive of DBB for two adults. (10% reduction for single parents)

Accommodation
Most rooms are great for families – our Deluxe and Luxury doubles are fantastic spaces with the children in the same room, whilst we also have interconnecting rooms, large suites and huge Coach Houses for families who require a little more space.

Facilities
Indoor swimming pools, badminton, tennis, a Verandah building has a large indoor play area with giant board games and trampolines!

Location
Overlooks Chesil beach, the heart of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.

Cambrian Cruisers is a family run business established for over 20 years offering canal boat holidays of the highest standard on the beautiful and unspoilt Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Our fleet of luxury canal holiday boats, range from two to six berth all offering uncompromised levels of comfort for families looking for short breaks or longer holidays. All our boats are furnished to a very high standard with well equipped kitchens, constant hot water and central heating via radiators for those cooler days, 240 volt supply for small appliances (up to 800w), quality bed linen, sprung mattresses on permanent beds and many exclusive extras.

Our Canal Holidays can be as active or relaxed as you wish; from gliding along the lovely winding and meandering waterway admiring the views to exploring interesting villages, historical remains, taking short walks in stunning surroundings and enjoying lunches at great pubs along the way.

Fowey Hall Hotel sits in a spectacular location overlooking the pretty sailing town of Fowey on the South Cornish coast offering the perfect base for family holidays. This impressive mansion was thought to be the inspiration behind Toad Hall in ‘Wind in the Willows’ and boasts commanding views of the river estuary and far out to sea. Fowey Hall provides the perfect balance between time for children, time for you and time as a family with fabulous award-winning food, luxurious spa treatments, an Ofsted registered crèche, babysitting and listening services and toys and games galore.

Facilities
These include our 12 metre indoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tub with spectacular sea views & 3 treatment rooms. For children between 3 months - 8 years, there's a complimentary Ofsted registered crèche - The Den, staffed by a fully qualified and experienced team. For older children there is the Blue Room where kids can enjoy the latest video games or battle it out on the table football. The hotel has a mini cinema showing classic family films on a daily basis. We also offer a baby listening service, high tea, special children's menus, high chairs, cots and other baby essentials. Babysitters may be arranged at an additional cost via the Reservations Team.

Out and About
For a family day out you are spoilt for choice. Go exploring on the nearby beaches, get adventurous & go sailing or kayaking down on the river or take a visit to the nearby Eden Project – the world’s largest greenhouse!

This beautiful family friendly manor house hotel on the Isle fo Wight is perfectly situated in a quiet secluded location within 16 acres of woods and gardens extending to Binnel Bay and two miles from Ventnor. It was established as a hotel for a family holiday over 60 years ago.

With over 300 properties, Dream Cottages are Dorset’s largest cottage agency

With a dream team who absolutely adore Dorset and a portfolio of over 300 personally selected properties, Dream Cottages are Dorset’s leading cottage agency.

With more than 100 dog friendly properties, luxury modern boltholes or traditional thatched cottages with open fires, Dream Cottages have every type of self-catering accommodation, peppered around the beautiful Dorset countryside, in prime positions along the Jurassic coastline and in the bustling harbours and local seaside towns.

Dorset Country Holidays provides luxury glamping in a variety of accommodation from Yurts and Bell tents, to their huge 6-person Family Bell tent, a Country Kabin and their flagship Geodesic glamping Dome.

All of their glamping accommodation in Dorset comes furnished with double bed, single futon sofabeds, clothes trunk & food storage, plus they are all hooked up to the mains to power electric lights, coolboxes and charging your own devices. Their most impressive accommodations even come complete with an electric "stove" heater and a Nespresso coffee machine with pods on arrival.

Created around the 19th century farm buildings built by Thomas Hardy’s father and just up the path from Hardy’s Cottage, Greenwood Grange offers a luxurious, environmentally-friendly holiday concept in Dorset.

Ancient stone, brick and slate barns and outbuildings have been transformed into beautifully designed accommodation ranges from cosy one bedroom cottages to a thatched barn that sleeps twelve, with each cottage being unique in character and design.

The Greenwood Grange philosophy mixes luxury vacationing with environmental responsibility – sustainable, natural fabrics and updated antiques and energy efficient equipment have been used in the stunning interiors, whilst in the extensive grounds there is a fruit and vegetable garden, fresh eggs from the Greenwood Grange hens for breakfast and the opportunity to have local produce delivered direct to your door, all helping to keep carbon footprint to a minimum.

Facilities at Greenwood Grange include an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts and a well-equipped games room. Outside, there are nature trails, children’s play areas, croquet and giant garden games as well plenty of tranquil spaces to enjoy the stunning countryside setting.

Greenwood Grange has been awarded a 4/5* rating by English Country Cottages in addition to a Gold standard Green Tourism Business Scheme Award.

The Devonshire Fell is situated in stunning surroundings overlooking the picturesque village of Burnsall and the Yorkshire Dales. The relaxed and informal atmosphere makes this the perfect place for a luxury family break or holiday.

The supremely comfortable bedrooms include spacious family suites that boast a DVD player, surround sound and a selection of DVDs available from reception. We can supply cots and Z beds.

Our restaurant offers a selection of delicious local food and great wine. Children’s meals, early meal times and high chairs are available.

Guests staying with us can also enjoy complimentary use of the health and leisure facilities of The Devonshire Health Spa at Bolton Abbey plus free parking on the Bolton Abbey Estate, with its 80 miles of footpaths and nature trails, riverside café and pretty village.

Canal Junction opens up hundreds of fascinating things for kids and the whole family to do. Hire a boat for a day or a week, go on an organised boat trip, visit canalside parks and visitor centres or just walk or cycle through pleasant countryside, untroubled by noisy traffic and close to nature.

Find out how canals were built, where the amazing roses and castles painted boats and cans came from and just where that canal near you goes to. All this and lots more at Canal Junction.

The Langstone Cliff Hotel in Dawlish Devon is a "Family Hotel" welcoming children of all ages. Owned and managed by the Rogers Family since 1946 the 66 room hotel is set in 19 acre grounds offering unlimited play opportunities. A multi-play area ensures that the children need never be under your feet.

Many rooms are designed as family rooms with baby listening intercoms connected to reception. There are ample high chairs and cots. Children’s Supper is available each evening or parents may choose to bring their children into dinner.

Facilities at the hotel include outdoor and indoor swimming and paddling pool, a toddler room to keep the younger ones happy and two games rooms with snooker and table tennis for older children. During the school holidays we have regular visits from specialised children’s entertainers. There is a direct footpath to sandy beaches and the internationally famous Dawlish Warren Bird Sanctuary. Fun for the whole family!

The St Johns Hotel is a popular child friendly hotel in the Birmingham area, ideally located for a wide variety of local attractions including Warwick Castle, Cadbury’s Work and Birmingham city centre, The St Johns Hotel is also an ideal hotel for family breaks and weekend away in and around Birmingham.

The fully- equipped leisure centre features a heated indoor swimming pool, spa, bath, sauna and fitness suite. There is also a pleasant garden and a 24- hour front desk service.